
Geert Van Rampelberg: Flemish actor excels in conveying timeless artistic sensibility
Geert Van Rampelberg (b. 1975) is a renowned Flemish film, television, and stage actor, known for his perfomances that showcase his remarkable versatility and emotional depth. He built a distinguis…
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Kevin Janssens is “De Patrick”: A one of a kind soul-searching and beautifully crafted piece of filmmaking
“Patrick” (originally titled “De Patrick”) is ready to hit the screen internationally. In this offbeat story, set in a nudist camp in the 1980s in the Belgian Ardennes, Patrick, played …
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Olivier Gourmet: “A film is all about the director who is surrounded by the best possible cast and crew”
Olivier Gourmet (b. 1963) is a leading and character actor of French-language cinema since he first came to notice when playing the father who runs an illegal immigrant business in the absorbing an…
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Johan Heldenbergh: “When you’re in character, even your fingers define the person you are playing”
Johan Heldenbergh (b. 1967) is a Flemish character actor who rose to fame when he played the leading role in Felix van Groeningen’s “The Broken Circle Breakdown” (2012, Mr. Helden…
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Matthias Schoenaerts: “Whenever I accept a new role, I always have to make sure that I can defend my character”
Belgian-born screen actor Matthias Schoenaerts (1977) has been the perfect ambassador for screen acting ever since he first appeared on the screen. His solid and unforgettable performances keep sne…
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Jean-Claude Van Damme: ”With every movie you make, you always hope it will find its way in the jungle”
One of the many highlights of the well-attended 12th edition of the Ostend Film Festival in Belgium was the visit of martial artist, action hero, and screen star Jean-Claude Van Damme (b. 1960). Du…
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Matteo Simoni: “An actor creates a human being, and each human being has his own identity”
From his TV series “Safety First” (2013-2015) with a kind of freewheeling slapstick humor, while at the same time it could be unusually mature, to “Patser” [2018, a.k.a. “Gansta”], his latest featu…
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Johan Leysen: “After I did ‘The American’ with George Clooney, I got many offers from Hollywood to play villains”
Flemish stage and screen actor Johan Leysen (b. 1950) is an actor’s actor all the way, praised for his in-depth performances time and time again. On the other hand, he’s by no means a b…
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Peter Van den Begin: “Film is the art of make-believe, so I make you believe what my character is all about”
Where do you begin with Peter Van den Begin? For those who are not familiar with his body of work, he’s been one of the most sought-after stage, TV, and screen actors in the Low Countries for…
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